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:Sonic 25th: KALEIDOSCOPE by Feniiku (DA)
:Sonic 25th: KALEIDOSCOPE by Feniiku (Wysp)
(Twitter post)

Happy 25th Birthday, Sonic the Hedgehog!


Kaleidoscope

Clockwise:
Classic in the Green Hill Zone
Modern in Emerald Coast
Blue Star (my version of Sonic) in Emerald Hill Zone
Nikki and Sonic from the old mangas on a stage
AoStH in front of the ending credits gate
Sonic X in Thorndyke Manor
Sonic Boom in front of Sonic’s shack
SatAM and Underground with Knothole and the van
Archie above the nanite city
STC in the Emerald Hill Village

I came up with the kaleidoscope idea near the start, after thinking back to my NiGHTS of the Nightmaren piece, I felt I could do something similar for Sonic’s 25th

I spent most of my spare time this month working on this piece, drafting up different versions and crying at backgrounds, in an attempt to find a composition which would work well. As a result this picture can be displayed any way up, but I chose to keep classic and modern Sonics at the top :)

Originally, this picture was to be Sonics and Super/Alternate forms, but having done The Power Inside already, I felt representing as many continuities as I could would work better for this!

I combined SatAM and Underground as I ran out of spaces that would keep it balanced out, but other than that I hope I got -most- major continuities. Though I know I missed some!

This was over 30 hours of work in total, a lot of it spent mimicing colouring styles and choosing the best backgrounds for them.


Anyway, Sonic’s been a huge influence to me over the years, and very likely will always remain so even if I don’t draw him as much or as often. His smile and character may change over continuties, but he never gives up and he’ll always keep on running. Sonic’s an inspiration, and I hope that he’ll keep inspiring :)